h the great hall. "Aria." Lina st

she turn

into silence. Every eye was on her once again. Magnus

of tonight concern not only Silver Moon Pack, but every guest gathered beneath t

atform until he stood in the center

Moon Goddess. I ask you now, before the witnesses gathered her

Silver Moon seeking an alliance. My duty is to Nightfang. A Luna must be able to stand bes

ement. Others looke

"The Moon Goddess does not

. But I will not allow sympathy to rule my pack." Bef

toward the gathered wolves. "My concern is the future of Silver Moon." His voice hardened. "My daught

Yet hearing them spoken befo

en

trace of triumph on her face, only concern. She looked toward Aria, her expressio

ow much you're hurting." Several wolves exchanged sympathetic glances. Selene

silent."I don't

iance. "If... if he is willing..." Her voice faltered just e

"My mother and Alpha Magnus are to be united. It would honor me to strengthen tha

sacrif

truly thinks

own home." Luna Lydia smiled

s healers are unmatched. A new beginning, away from tonight's pai

pers gre

s so

ld've humiliated

er before herself." Kael stud

s..."I have no objection." Another wa

. "Thank you, Alpha Kael." Then,

should come to Nightfang as well." The hall fel

o go with him?"Her voice was barely above a whisper

ympathy."I know you're hurting. But staying here will only make it worse.

elene i

ng of Aria be

a kind

ords... But because everyone believed the

ough it. Instead, Alpha

always known." He fixed Aria with a hard stare."She is making that sacrifice for your sake. And yet... you ain't even

. You will accompany Al

like a sentence being passed. Li

a, pl

"Lina, do not involve in this. This is a serious

es. She wanted to protest, scream and refuse but she

her. Some where waiting to see her reaction,

h

her fingers a reassuring squeeze. Leaning close

.."I have an idea."